Masque Dan-Guéré

Côte d’Ivoire

 

Bois, patine d’usage noire, pigments, nombreuses clochettes en bronze, fibres végétales

Première moitié du XXème siècle

H : 24,5 cm ; L : 21 cm ; P : 10 cm.


This exceptional mask belongs to the sought after Dan-Guéré mask family (Africa – Côte d’Ivoire/Ivory Coast). It is made from wood with a nice black patina, pigments and comes with a beautiful set of small bronze bells and hair made of vegetable fibers. It dates from the first half of the 20th century.

H : 9.65 in; W : 8.27 in ; D : 3.94 in.